Country Style French Onion Soup

Submitted by daisygrl64

"The light chicken broth and Dijon mustard bring out the mellow, rich flavor of onions. Land-o-Lakes Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Soup

• 29.58 ml butter or 29.58 ml margarine
• 946.36 ml onions, sliced 1/8-inch
• 2.46 ml fresh garlic, minced
• 59.14 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 473.18 ml water
• 304.75 g can chicken broth
• 29.58 ml Dijon mustard
• 4.92 ml basil leaves
• 1.23 ml thyme leaves
• 1.23 ml black pepper

• Croutons

• 59.14 ml butter or 59.14 ml margarine
• 4.92 ml basil leaves
• 2.46 ml fresh garlic, minced
• 709.77 ml rye bread, cubed 1-inch
• 6 slice mozzarella cheese

directions

1. heat oven to 400 *F.
2. in a 3qt saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are tender.
3. add remaining soup ingredients, continue cooking until heated through.
4. meanwhile in 13x9 baking pan, melt 1/4 cup butter in oven. stir in basil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
5. add bread cubes, toss to coat. bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often until toasted.
6. pour soup in oven proof bowls, place 1 cheese slice in each bowl. bake 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
7. serve with rye croutons.